Yaser Alghanmi
"Be a positive role model leading by example to drive personal commitment and meaningful collective actions to conserve the plant and generate positive change towards sustaining the planet and environment "
POINTS TOTAL
- 35 TODAY
- 95 THIS WEEK
- 1,155 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO50plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO32plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO25advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO3.0treesplanted
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO401minutesspent learning
Yaser's actions
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Freshwater + Oceans
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
Action Track: Community
JOIN OR CREATE A GREEN TEAM AT EMERSON
I will continue to contribute to Emerson's environmental sustainability goals beyond April by learning more about the Global Green Teams Network, joining a team near me, or maybe even creating a new team.
Action Track: Community
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS ON SUSTAINABILITY AT EMERSON
I will sign up to the Sustainability Aficionados distribution list to receive global news on sustainability at Emerson, including world news and Greening OF, BY, and WITH news.
Action Track: Community
TAKE PICTURES AND SHARE ON LINKEDIN
I will take at least one photograph that is connected with this year's theme of Nature Conservation & Biodiversity (for example an urban park, bee hives, birds and other animals...) and I will post it on LinkedIn with the hashtags #EarthMonthEcochallenge #EarthMonthAtEmerson.
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
Land + Forests
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Action Track: Community
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 1 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 60 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 60 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Yaser Alghanmi 4/22/2024 6:52 AMOne approach to conservation I follow now consistently is always reuse the towels and do not ask hotel staff to change my sheets when I am traveling for business. In some hotels they have free water dispensers across the hotel so you can use reusable bottles -
Yaser Alghanmi 4/21/2024 1:33 PMFood waste is challenging area for me. During my attempt for zero waste day I have come to realize that I have food waste that i need to better manage. -
Yaser Alghanmi 4/18/2024 7:28 AMIt is very interesting to know that Mint is considered a pollinating plant. I am letting them grow in my garden-
Alexander König 4/22/2024 10:28 PMI didn’t know that, but I like mint and will follow your example! -
Tina Wang 4/18/2024 7:36 AMvery interesting! mint in the garden also spreads super quickly and can help keep certain bugs away as well!
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Yaser Alghanmi 4/17/2024 2:02 AMIt can be hard sometimes committing to sustainable and conservation actions especially if they become heavy on the wallet, how can we as a community support more commercially attractive sustainable options?-
Alexander König 4/18/2024 6:10 AMYou are right. For me I consume less but better quality, e.g. labelled bio, fair trade, local etc. Maybe I’m too blue eyed but I believe the more people making these choices, the higher the demand, the more producers offer these products, the cheaper they become. Never stop dreaming…! :-)
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Yaser Alghanmi 4/15/2024 9:13 AMSo excited to the collective contributions by the Greening of Ede team. So far, we took 15 advocate actions, 1 community event and 300 hours of learning.-
Alexander König 4/16/2024 1:31 AMAwesome results! Go Ede!
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Yaser Alghanmi 4/14/2024 12:53 PMHow's everyone doing so far? -
Yaser Alghanmi 4/13/2024 12:22 PMDay 13 log: had a long discussion with friends of mine about single-use plastic and the positive impact we will see for the planet if we all choose to stop buying them. -
Yaser Alghanmi 4/12/2024 8:13 AMconservation tip: use appliances like dishwashers and washing machines on Eco mode during non-peak hours. You conserve energy, water and money in your pocket as the rates will be lower during non-peak hours.-
Alexander König 4/15/2024 12:25 AMVery good tip! And always interesting to see how eco-friendly behaviour goes together with money saving!
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Yaser Alghanmi 4/11/2024 10:44 AMToday, we had a lunch meeting discussion. Topic was on tips for reducing water waste especially for personal hygiene like showers and brushing teeth.-
Yaser Alghanmi 4/12/2024 8:15 AMInstead of leaving the water tap running while brushing. use a glass cup dedicated for rinsing and washing the tooth brush after use. 1 glass cup maximum -
Claudia Zimmermann 4/11/2024 11:36 AMWhat have you agreed on??
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Yaser Alghanmi 4/10/2024 7:28 AM10 Days in - what has been your favorite action to do that changed your behavior around waste management?-
Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/10/2024 7:37 AMBeing vegan for past 10 days. I never been vegan before. Feeling great....
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